Chess Puzzle #WV60e — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f4; bishop b5; pawns a4/e3/g5. Black: king e6; knight c3; pawns b7/d5/g7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g6 — pawn g5→g6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxb5 — knight c3→b5, captures bishop. Opponent replies axb5 (pawn a4→b5, captures knight).
3. Best move: Kf6 — king e6→f6. Opponent replies b6 (pawn b5→b6).
4. Best move: Ke6 — king f6→e6.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move Nxb5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p4p1/4k3/1B1p2P1/P4K2/2n1P3/8/8 w - - 5 48

Solve this puzzle interactively on Brilliant Knight — free tactics training powered by Stockfish 18, no signup required.